Cerclage suture tensioner and methods of tensioning
US10405847B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
12References
5Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical tensioner and methods for surgical repairs. A tensioner can tension a flexible strand (suture or wire) attached to tissue (for example, graft or bone segments). A tensioner can include an angled tip with a split hole to past-point on a knot and lock the construct during tensioning. A tensioner can include a securing mechanism that can capture a flexible strand and lock it into place.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.